I don't think of Darth as "human" or "non-supernatural" and I think Guy was
"just following orders".
Bruce
On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Dave Rosen <hah...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Though he's not my choice, I don't see Darth Vader on your list. Also,
> Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Basil Rathbone in Adventures of Robin Hood) is
> missing.
>
> My choice would be Rev. Harry Powell.
>
> Dave
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Bruce Hershenson <brucehershen...@gmail.com>
> *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> *Sent:* Friday, June 05, 2009 2:52 PM
> *Subject:* [MOPO] Who is your personal choice for the "most evil" human
> movie villain (one with NO supernatural powers)?
>
> This week, we are asking you for the "most evil" movie villain. We are
> arbitrarily excluding all monsters, animated characters, and any
> supernatural characters (with the exception of Conrad Veidt in Thief of
> Bagdad, because he is evil in a non-supernatural way, and he gives such a
> great performance!). We are trying to focus on those villains who are real
> human beings, and are the epitome of evil.
> *IMPORTANT!* You might scan over the list and see Tony Perkins in
> Psycho and think that you have found your answer, but we encourage you to
> look over the entire list very closely, and see if you don't think that
> there are clearly more evil villains than he! You are welcome to vote for
> any of the villains listed below (please explain why you chose the person
> you did, and you are also welcome to give any second or third choices)
>
>
> Al Capone (Robert DeNiro) - The Untouchables (1987)
> Alex DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell) - A Clockwork Orange (1971)
> Alex Forrest (Glenn Close) - Fatal Attraction (1987)
> Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) - Misery (1990)
> Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem) - No Country For Old Men (2007)
> Amon Goeth (Ralph Fiennes) - Schindler's List (1993)
> Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett (James Cagney) - White Heat (1949)
> Auric Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) - Goldfinger (1964)
> Baby Jane Hudson (Bette Davis) - What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? (1962)
> Bill The Butcher (Daniel Day Lewis) - Gangs Of New York (2002)
> Bill (David Carridine) - Kill Bill (2003)
> Bruno Anthony (Robert Walker) - Strangers on a Train (1951)
> Detective Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) - Training Day (2001)
> Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) - The Silence Of The Lambs (1991)
> Dr. Szell (Laurence Olivier) - Marathon Man (1976)
> Drexl Spivey (Gary Oldman) - True Romance (1993)
> Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Donald Pleasence) - You Only Live Twice (1967)
> Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper) - Blue Velvet (1986)
> Gerald 'Jerry' Blake (Terry O'Quinn) - The Stepfather (1987)
> Hans Beckert (Peter Lorre) - M (1931)
> Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) - Die Hard (1988)
> Heinrich Strasser (Conrad Veidt) - Casablanca (1942)
> Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker) - The Last King of Scotland (2006)
> J. J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster) - Sweet Smell Of Success (1957)
> Jack The Ripper (Laird Cregar) - The Lodger (1944)
> Jaffar (Conrad Veidt) - The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
> Joan Crawford (Faye Dunaway) - Mommie Dearest (1981)
> John Doe (Kevin Spacey) - Se7en (1995)
> Martin Burney (Patrick Bergin) - Sleeping With the Enemy (1991)
> Max Cady (Robert De Niro) - Cape Fear (1991)
> Max Cady (Robert Mitchum) - Cape Fear (1962)
> Montgomery (Robert Ryan) - Crossfire (1947)
> Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen) - Reservoir Dogs (1992)
> Mrs. John Iselin (Angela Lansbury) - The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
> Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci) - Casino (1995)
> Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) - Psycho (1960)
> Norman Stanfield (Gary Oldman) - Leon (1994)
> Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher) - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
> Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) - American Psycho (2000)
> Peyton Flanders (Rebecca De Mornay) - The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
>
> Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck) - Double Indemnity (1944)
> Reverend Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) - The Night Of The Hunter (1955)
> Roger 'Verbal' Kint (Kevin Spacey) - The Usual Suspects (1995)
> Rudy Butler (Al Lettieri) - The Getaway (1972)
> Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci) - Goodfellas (1990)
> Tony Camonte (Paul Muni) - Scarface (1932)
> Tony Montana (Al Pacino) - Scarface (1983)
> Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) - Fight Club (1999)
>
> ANYONE WE MISSED?
>
> Bruce
>
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